TIFFCOM News vol.20

For our ninth year, we have a record number of exhibiting organizations
- 229 - from 25 different countries and regions (compared to last year's
20). Out of the 229, 113 exhibitors, nearly half the total, are showing
for the first time. In particular, we are seeing first-time participation
from emerging countries and regions such as South America, the Middle East,
and Africa. In addition, we have around 1000 registered buyers.
The TIFFCOM staff is very excited to meet everyone's expectations.

We, the TIFFCOM staff, are striving to make sure the market will prove
beneficial for all.

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■ Special Events for October 23 ■
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For October 23, the first day of TIFFCOM, we have prepared various
events.

From 10 am, TIFFCOM's opening ceremony will be held on the 2nd floor
atrium of Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA.

After, we will hold a series of highly anticipated seminars. From 11
am, the seminar "15 Min. Presentation" will be held; from 13:30,
"The Status of Japanese Films in Spain & Latin America", which will
be a panel discussion; from 15:30, a seminar by JETRO titled,
"Japanese Cinema Exports - Exporting and Remaking -".

To enter TIFFCOM, which will be held at Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA
in Odaiba, you will need an ID badge.

Those who have completed their photo registration by October 5 will
be able to retrieve their ID badges at the registration desk.

Those who have not completed their photo registration will be able to
take photos on the spot and create their ID badges. It may take some
time to issue your ID badge afterward, so please make sure you arrive
at the venue with plenty of time to spare.

*If you have already received your ID badge, please bring it with you.

*For exhibitors
If you have registered by the deadline, we will send ID badges for all
exhibitors to your contact representative.

On October 20, the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival got off
to a memorable start.

On the street alongside Roppongi Hills, the main venue for the film
festival, a 250-meter green carpet was laid out - the longest carpet
the festival has ever had.

Mr.Roger Corman as president of the international competition jury,
Ms.Atsuko Maeda as TIFF Ambassador, and actress Erica Linz of "Cirque
du Soleil: Worlds Away" and Cirque du soleil artists were on hand to
celebrate this momentous moment, celebrating a quarter-century for
the film festival.

The film festival will screen over 100 films in nine days. The films
will be shown under the following categories: The Competition category,
where the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix will be awarded from the crop of
new talent and seasoned directors, Special Screenings, where upcoming
releases will be unveiled ahead of their scheduled Japan premiere;
World Cinema, which screens films that have received recognition in
other international film festivals; Winds of Asia-Middle East,
the category that boasts the largest number of films and viewers;
Japanese Eyes, which shows Japanese expression in all its variety;
and Natural TIFF, for which films with an underlying theme of
coexistence between humans and nature are selected.

This year's head of jury will be Roger Corman, a living legend in
the world of independent film. We wait with bated breath to see which
films the producer of "Von Richthofen and Brown" (1971), "Piranha" (1978),
and "Monster (Humanoids from the Deep)" will select for the prizes.

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■ A Guide to Using the TIFFCOM Shuttle Bus ■
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As mentioned previously, TIFFCOM has switched venues from Roppongi
to Odaiba this year. During the three days of TIFFCOM, October 23-25,
there will be a shuttle bus operating to and from Hotel Grand Pacific
LE DAIBA to Roppongi Hills, the main venue for the Tokyo International
Film Festival. Those who have an ID badge for either TIFFCOM or TIFF
will be able to take the shuttle bus free of charge.

Boarding area for the Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA (in Odaiba):
the driveway on the first floor (in front of the main entrance to
the hotel)
Boarding area for Roppongi Hills (in Roppongi): the driveway on the
first floor (in the parking area)

If you wish to attend ID screenings in Roppongi, or would like to
visit the area after TIFFCOM, please feel free to take the shuttle bus!

*Those who do not have an ID badge may not be allowed to board the bus.
Please do not forget to bring your badge.

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■ The Reservation Page for ID Screenings Is Now Open! ■
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The ID screenings reservation page, which will allow TIFFCOM users
to attend Tokyo International Film Festival screenings along with
members of the press and industry professionals, has opened.

In order to ensure that you will be able to conduct your business
talks in a calm environment, TIFFCOM has prepared a buyers lounge
within the TIFFCOM venue. This lounge is available only to buyers,
exhibitors, and sellers. We have prepared iPads that can be rented
for free, among other amenities.

Seats can be reserved, with a maximum of one hour per reservation,
each entity is able to reserve up to five slots. Reservations can
be made only by exhibitors and sellers. We hope that you will take
this opportunity and use the buyers lounge.

*On Wednesday, October 24, the buyers lounge has been reserved in
its entirety from 11:30 -13:30. Those without an invitation will
not be able to enter.

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TIFFCOM News vol.20

For our ninth year, we have a record number of exhibiting organizations
- 229 - from 25 different countries and regions (compared to last year's
20). Out of the 229, 113 exhibitors, nearly half the total, are showing
for the first time. In particular, we are seeing first-time participation
from emerging countries and regions such as South America, the Middle East,
and Africa. In addition, we have around 1000 registered buyers.
The TIFFCOM staff is very excited to meet everyone's expectations.

We, the TIFFCOM staff, are striving to make sure the market will prove
beneficial for all.

------------------------------------------------------------------
■ Special Events for October 23 ■
------------------------------------------------------------------

For October 23, the first day of TIFFCOM, we have prepared various
events.

From 10 am, TIFFCOM's opening ceremony will be held on the 2nd floor
atrium of Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA.

After, we will hold a series of highly anticipated seminars. From 11
am, the seminar "15 Min. Presentation" will be held; from 13:30,
"The Status of Japanese Films in Spain & Latin America", which will
be a panel discussion; from 15:30, a seminar by JETRO titled,
"Japanese Cinema Exports - Exporting and Remaking -".

To enter TIFFCOM, which will be held at Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA
in Odaiba, you will need an ID badge.

Those who have completed their photo registration by October 5 will
be able to retrieve their ID badges at the registration desk.

Those who have not completed their photo registration will be able to
take photos on the spot and create their ID badges. It may take some
time to issue your ID badge afterward, so please make sure you arrive
at the venue with plenty of time to spare.

*If you have already received your ID badge, please bring it with you.

*For exhibitors
If you have registered by the deadline, we will send ID badges for all
exhibitors to your contact representative.

On October 20, the 25th Tokyo International Film Festival got off
to a memorable start.

On the street alongside Roppongi Hills, the main venue for the film
festival, a 250-meter green carpet was laid out - the longest carpet
the festival has ever had.

Mr.Roger Corman as president of the international competition jury,
Ms.Atsuko Maeda as TIFF Ambassador, and actress Erica Linz of "Cirque
du Soleil: Worlds Away" and Cirque du soleil artists were on hand to
celebrate this momentous moment, celebrating a quarter-century for
the film festival.

The film festival will screen over 100 films in nine days. The films
will be shown under the following categories: The Competition category,
where the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix will be awarded from the crop of
new talent and seasoned directors, Special Screenings, where upcoming
releases will be unveiled ahead of their scheduled Japan premiere;
World Cinema, which screens films that have received recognition in
other international film festivals; Winds of Asia-Middle East,
the category that boasts the largest number of films and viewers;
Japanese Eyes, which shows Japanese expression in all its variety;
and Natural TIFF, for which films with an underlying theme of
coexistence between humans and nature are selected.

This year's head of jury will be Roger Corman, a living legend in
the world of independent film. We wait with bated breath to see which
films the producer of "Von Richthofen and Brown" (1971), "Piranha" (1978),
and "Monster (Humanoids from the Deep)" will select for the prizes.

------------------------------------------------------------------
■ A Guide to Using the TIFFCOM Shuttle Bus ■
------------------------------------------------------------------

As mentioned previously, TIFFCOM has switched venues from Roppongi
to Odaiba this year. During the three days of TIFFCOM, October 23-25,
there will be a shuttle bus operating to and from Hotel Grand Pacific
LE DAIBA to Roppongi Hills, the main venue for the Tokyo International
Film Festival. Those who have an ID badge for either TIFFCOM or TIFF
will be able to take the shuttle bus free of charge.

Boarding area for the Hotel Grand Pacific LE DAIBA (in Odaiba):
the driveway on the first floor (in front of the main entrance to
the hotel)
Boarding area for Roppongi Hills (in Roppongi): the driveway on the
first floor (in the parking area)

If you wish to attend ID screenings in Roppongi, or would like to
visit the area after TIFFCOM, please feel free to take the shuttle bus!

*Those who do not have an ID badge may not be allowed to board the bus.
Please do not forget to bring your badge.

------------------------------------------------------------------
■ The Reservation Page for ID Screenings Is Now Open! ■
------------------------------------------------------------------

The ID screenings reservation page, which will allow TIFFCOM users
to attend Tokyo International Film Festival screenings along with
members of the press and industry professionals, has opened.

In order to ensure that you will be able to conduct your business
talks in a calm environment, TIFFCOM has prepared a buyers lounge
within the TIFFCOM venue. This lounge is available only to buyers,
exhibitors, and sellers. We have prepared iPads that can be rented
for free, among other amenities.

Seats can be reserved, with a maximum of one hour per reservation,
each entity is able to reserve up to five slots. Reservations can
be made only by exhibitors and sellers. We hope that you will take
this opportunity and use the buyers lounge.

*On Wednesday, October 24, the buyers lounge has been reserved in
its entirety from 11:30 -13:30. Those without an invitation will
not be able to enter.

■■■ Visit Our Facebook Page ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

TIFFCOM now has a Facebook page. The latest news is also published there,
so please visit our page!